Hold On! You Can Do This With Grace
~In her hand she holds the distaff and grasp the spindle with her fingers~
Hymn to a Good Wife10-31 A good woman is hard to find,and worth far more than diamonds.Her husband trusts her without reserve,and never has reason to regret it.Never spiteful, she treats him generouslyall her life long.She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,and enjoys knitting and sewing.She’s like a trading ship that sails to faraway placesand brings back exotic surprises.She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfastfor her family and organizing her day.She looks over a field and buys it,then, with money she’s put aside, plants a garden.First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.She senses the worth of her work,is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.She’s skilled in the crafts of home and hearth,diligent in homemaking.She’s quick to assist anyone in need,reaches out to help the poor.She doesn’t worry about her family when it snows;their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.She makes her own clothing,and dresses in colorful linens and silks.Her husband is greatly respectedwhen he deliberates with the city fathers.She designs gowns and sells them,brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.Her clothes are well-made and elegant,and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,and she always says it kindly.She keeps an eye on everyone in her household,and keeps them all busy and productive.Her children respect and bless her;her husband joins in with words of praise:“Many women have done wonderful things,but you’ve outclassed them all!”Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades.The woman to be admired and praisedis the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.Give her everything she deserves!Adorn her life with praises! Message Version
Strength and Dignity Are Her Clothing
Remember She Always Speaks With Kindness...
Remember Charm can mislead and beauty fades!
Learn to shop for your best deals and price.
Always organize your day
(Just do Something)
You don't have to sew your own clothes;
But get dressed for your work day;
"But look nice"
Ask YOURSELF
Can others trust you?
Hold your tongue, just because you thought it,
Does not mean you should say it!
She opens he mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue!
~Let your words be like honey, for you may have to eat them~
"The woman to be admired and praised
Is the woman who lives in the fear-of-God"
May we all strive to be this kind of woman at every stage of life.
Blessings, Roxy
Living From glory To Glory
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Thank you Roxy. I can't knit but I do crochet and I'm a beginner sewer. I really like it and fun. This post was as always very encouraging.
ReplyDeleteI like this translation! How fun that just today I washed and ironed fabric for five new summer dresses in preparation of cutting them out tomorrow. Lest you think I have lots of clothes, my current summer dresses are starting to show signs of wear. I thought to myself, "my goodness they are wearing out quickly" and then I realized it's been 7 or 8 years since I made them. I have five summer dresses and five winter dresses at any one time. That's it! Well, I also have a pair of nice stretch pants to wear under my dress when I was having physical therapy for my back. Otherwise that's it! I love dresses and think they are much more comfortable than pants. It's also very freeing to just have five choices on any given day. Usually I just rotate through them every day. I've been doing this for about 9 years now and it has made life SO much easier and no more clothes shopping! Hallelujah!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Wednesday Roxy!
Blessings,
Betsy
ROXY: AMO ESTE PROBERVIO, ME SIENTO TAN IDENTIFICADA, TRATO DIA A DIA DE SER COMO ESA MUJER, AUNQUE TENGO QUE ADMITIR, QUE NO ES FACIL SERLO, LAS PREOCUPACIONES DE LA VIDA,LOS PROBLEMAS QUE SE NOS VIENEN ENCIMA, TRATO DE ENFOCARME EN SER UNA BUENA MADRE, UNA BUENA ESPOSA,UNA BUENA HIJA DE DIOS, TRATO DE SER FRUGAL EN EL HOGAR, CONTENTARME CON POCO, COMPRO ROPA DE 2 MANO,AMO TEJER PARA TODOS Y TODAS LAS PERSONAS DEMI FAMILIA, PARA QUE NO PASEN FRIO DURANTE EL INVIERNO, HAGO COMIDA DESDE CERO,SE QUE EL MUNDO EN EL QUE VIVIMOS HOY, NO ES EL MISMO DE LA MUJER DE LA BIBLIA,VIVIMOS TIEMPOS TURBULENTOS, MALVADOS,LLENOS DE ODIO, PERO COMO HIJAS DE DIOS, DEBEMOS HACER LO MEJOR POSIBLE, SINO SEREMOS COMO LOS MUNDANOS, QUE ANDAN SIN DIOS. BENDICIONES A LA DISTANCIA.
ReplyDeleteSuch a special Proverb. A guide and model for us women. I learned from a godly mother, who always took care of herself, look nice, wore a housedress and apron. Back then, she did sew and make our clothes. She been in heaven since 1991, and I miss her every day.
ReplyDeleteI like this translation, too! It all boils down to, Love God with all your heart and love others as you do yourself. If we are following these, everything else falls into place. After all, "The Greatest Of These Is Love".
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of love, thank you for the kind and encouraging comment you left on my blog and thank you so much for your prayers.